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Friday, March 02, 2012

dining room glimpse, oh the irony

I know, I know. I am being too slow with the house re-do pictures.

But I am getting there, I promise!

Here are a few sunny shots of the dining room post-painting.

Isn't it so light and airy? I love the color combos even if it does feel strange and odd to have the room this way. I am trying out the colors for the Farmhouse and at the same time freshening this house up for potential buyers.

The top of the wall is Panda White from Sherman Williams (as is the trim, but in high gloss.)

The bottom of the wall is Opera Glass, also by SW.

The curtains are a red buffalo check from Wal-Mart's fabric section and all I did was cut and clip ( my favorite way to make curtains!) The chandelier is a second hand donation from a friend and I spray painted it with a green from Lowes. Now we just have to get it hung...

The very day I was painting the dining room I had to make a quick run to Target for some supplies and while I was there I cruised through the magazine aisle (always on the hunt for something new and pretty) when a new title caught my eye. And then I noticed the room on said magazines cover.

And then I started laughing so hard I almost cried and I am pretty sure I absolutely freaked out the sweet older couple standing next to me. But I couldn't help it.

I was standing in Target and there was my house. On the cover of a magazine.

I'm so happy to know that's your house, as those images are some of my favorites of all time! I just saw that new publication as well. I will have to revisit the old issue I still have with your house in it. May I ask, if you don't mind, how you ended up getting published the first time? Did you submit photos?Love the new dining room curtains you whipped up! You have amazing style :)

love the colors...Yet I do reallly love the red that was there. Did that magazine credit your name? I didn't see it anywhere but knew it was your house cuz I read your blog. Anyways how fun to see it on a cover huh? Have a lovely weekend...Mica/The child's Paper

I tripped over your blog while looking for hanky inspiration and have to say I love it. Your dining room is the inspiration for my servants dining room which I'm redoing. (we have no servants...just their dining room lol).

I'm restoring a historic home and wanted to use my grandmothers hanky collection which flows perfectly with a 1940s linoleum rug I found. In many ways the room will end up much like yours in feel I hope as its perfect for the space and gives me one girly and casual space in this huge (someday) masculine Victorian home. Thank you so much for showing me how bold and crazy color can be, and yet turn out soft and wonderful!